Noor Jehan

Pakistani singer and actress (1920–2000)
Person human Q466955
Noor Jehan
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Noor Jehan

Summary

Noor Jehan is a human[1]. Born in Kasur[2], she… she was born on September 21, 1926[3]. She died in Karachi[4]. She died on December 23, 2000[5]. She worked as a film director[6], singer[7], film actor[8], actor[9], and director[10]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,912 views/month, #6,506 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Noor Jehan's place of birth was Kasur[2].
  • Noor Jehan died in Karachi[4].
  • Noor Jehan was born on September 21, 1926[3].
  • Noor Jehan died on December 23, 2000[5].
  • Noor Jehan died on 2003[12].
  • Burial took place at Gizri Graveyard[13].
  • Among Noor Jehan's spouses was Shaukat Hussain Rizvi[14].
  • Noor Jehan was married to Ejaz Durrani[15].
  • A child of Noor Jehan was Zille Huma[16].
  • A child of Noor Jehan was Nazia Ejaz Khan[17].
  • Noor Jehan held citizenship in Pakistan[18].
  • Noor Jehan held citizenship in British Raj[19].
  • Punjabi was Noor Jehan's native language[20].
  • Noor Jehan's professions included film director[6].
  • Noor Jehan worked as a singer[7].
  • Noor Jehan's professions included film actor[8].
  • Noor Jehan's professions included actor[9].
  • Noor Jehan's professions included director[10].
  • Noor Jehan worked as a musician[21].
  • Noor Jehan received the Pride of Performance[22].
  • Noor Jehan received the Member of the Order of Excellence[23].
  • Noor Jehan received the Nigar Awards[24].
  • Noor Jehan's religion is recorded as Islam[25].
  • Noor Jehan is recorded as female[26].
  • Noor Jehan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Noor Jehan's place of birth was Kasur[2]. She was born on September 21, 1926[3]. Punjabi was her native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], singer[7], film actor[8], actor[9], director[10], and musician[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Pride of Performance[22], an award[28], in Pakistan[29], founded in 1958[30]; Member of the Order of Excellence[23], an award[31], in Pakistan[32], founded in 1957[33]; and Nigar Awards[24], a group of awards[34], in Pakistan[35], founded in 1957[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Shaukat Hussain Rizvi[14], a film director[37], 1914–1999[38], of Pakistan[39] and Ejaz Durrani[15], a film director[40], 1935–2021[41], of Pakistan[42]. Children include Zille Huma[16], a singer[43], 1944–2014[44], of Pakistan[45] and Nazia Ejaz Khan[17], an artist[46], of Pakistan[47]. Noor Jehan's religion is recorded as Islam[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 23, 2000[5] and 2003[12]. Noor Jehan passed away in Karachi[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[48]. Burial took place at Gizri Graveyard[13].

Why It Matters

Noor Jehan ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,912 views/month, #6,506 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Noor Jehan born?

Noor Jehan's place of birth was Kasur[2].

Where did Noor Jehan die?

Noor Jehan died in Karachi[4].

Who was Noor Jehan married to?

Noor Jehan's spouses include Shaukat Hussain Rizvi[14] and Ejaz Durrani[15].

What did Noor Jehan do for work?

Noor Jehan worked as film director[6], singer[7], film actor[8], actor[9], and director[10].

What awards did Noor Jehan receive?

Honors received include Pride of Performance[22], Member of the Order of Excellence[23], and Nigar Awards[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . radio.gov.pk. Retrieved . radio.gov.pk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . radio.gov.pk. Retrieved . radio.gov.pk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . dawn.com. Retrieved . dawn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [48] ↑ . en.dailypakistan.com.pk. Retrieved . en.dailypakistan.com.pk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . radio.gov.pk. Retrieved . radio.gov.pk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . radio.gov.pk. Retrieved . radio.gov.pk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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